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Posted: 1/11/2012 10:17:57 AM EDT
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I went to the range (it was closed) didn't go there to shoot but took the wife there to show her the place. I did pick up some brass so either way it was a good trip. I did find 6 cases from something that appeared to be similar to the .357 sig. Upon closer inspection the base appears to be the same as a 9mm luger. but it is a bottlenecked cartridge. diameter is smaller than the .357 sig but it is also taller than the .357 sig.
No manufactures mark on the bottom except a 75 and then opposite that a oval with maybe some numbers in it (can't tell atm since I can't find my magnifying glass), where the bullet goes measures to about .30 which might indicate a 30 cal firearm, but am unsure if it is pistol or rifle cartridge length I am guessing is a tad shorter than a 10 mm case fired (both cases are fired). I got out one of my reloading manuals and couldn't find it. Anyone have any ideas? I can put up a pic a bit later as I have a few errands/chores to do. Ahhhhh the good ol honey do lists. 
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Sounds like 7.62 TOK, you probably found 1975 mil surplus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62%C3%9725mm_Tokarev |
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Sounds like 7.62 TOK, you probably found 1975 mil surplus. http://www.centerfireguns.com/images/detailed/centerfire-ammunition-winchester-mc762tok-762x25tok-85fmj-met5030.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62%C3%9725mm_Tokarev Intresting!! Although another question with this too. On the 6 cases I found 3 of them had splits in the neck, is this because the chamber is a bit big? and would it be making the gun unsafe to fire? |
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Sounds like 7.62 TOK, you probably found 1975 mil surplus. http://www.centerfireguns.com/images/detailed/centerfire-ammunition-winchester-mc762tok-762x25tok-85fmj-met5030.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62%C3%9725mm_Tokarev Intresting!! Although another question with this too. On the 6 cases I found 3 of them had splits in the neck, is this because the chamber is a bit big? and would it be making the gun unsafe to fire? Brass or steel cases? Neck splits aren't uncommon with old, worn out TT33's and/or old surplus ammo. More of an accuracy or reliability issue than a safety issue. 
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Sounds like 7.62 TOK, you probably found 1975 mil surplus. http://www.centerfireguns.com/images/detailed/centerfire-ammunition-winchester-mc762tok-762x25tok-85fmj-met5030.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62%C3%9725mm_Tokarev Intresting!! Although another question with this too. On the 6 cases I found 3 of them had splits in the neck, is this because the chamber is a bit big? and would it be making the gun unsafe to fire? Brass or steel cases? Neck splits aren't uncommon with old, worn out TT33's and/or old surplus ammo. More of an accuracy or reliability issue than a safety issue. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Pistol_TT33.jpg/300px-Pistol_TT33.jpg Neck splits are more a case of season cracking of the brass necks due to stresses in the neck from brass forming and bullet seating and traces of ammonia in the powder. I have never actually seen a worn out chamber on a TT33 though I have seen several barrels where the rifling was worn smooth due I guess to many thousands of rounds fired along with soft barrel steel. In any case, the split necks do not hurt a thing. Regards, dcat |
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